Nicolson W.
Nicolson W. is an earth dam located in Major County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nicolson W.
Nicolson W. is a dam in Major, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Allied Farms Inc C/o Harrison Gypsum (private). It impounds the Tr-griever Creek near Fairview.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Major |
| Nearest City | Fairview |
| River/Stream | Tr-griever Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.39611, -98.81715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ALLIED FARMS INC C/O HARRISON GYPSUM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12537 |
| Federal ID | OK12537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |